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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,312.20, 261,468.30 and 174,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,312.20, 261,468.30 and 174,312.20 is: 261,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,312.20 : 261,468.30 = 174,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,312.20/261,468.30 = 174,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,312.20x = 261,468.30 × 174,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,312.20x = 45,577,114,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,577,114,603.26/174,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,468.30

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